
MAHASKA COUNTY – Struggling with smoking and ready to kick the habit? Mahaska Health Partnership Cardiopulmonary Services will be offering a weekly Freedom from Smoking Class beginning Tuesday, April 7 and concluding on Tuesday, May 19. Freedom from Smoking is an educational series developed by the American Lung Association that emphasizes long-term freedom from smoking. […]
Mar 23 2015 | Posted in
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In contrast to previous years, William Penn University will be holding a second Digital Communication Visit Day on March 26. The Musco Technology Center (MTC) will see high school students from all over Iowa gaining hands-on experience in the digital communication field. Workshops will cover video production, radio, and social media. The day will also […]
Mar 22 2015 | Posted in
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MCRF will host a Dare Ya’ expo in the mall to introduce of all of the incredible clubs, activities, events and organizations available for anyone right here in our own community. Looking for “things to join” in the community, come out to this interactive, engaging event Sunday, March 29th from noon to 4 PM. Experience […]

OSKALOOSA, IA — Don’t miss the biggest and last show of the George Daily Auditorium’s 2014-2015 professional season, Memphis the Musical on Tuesday, March 24 at 7:30 p.m.! With explosive dancing, irresistible songs, and a thrilling tale of fame and forbidden love, the Broadway musical is filled with heart, soul, and energy! This is the […]
Mar 19 2015 | Posted in
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The annual William Penn University Easter Egg Hunt, sponsored by the student group P.A.S.S. (Programming Activities for Students by Students), will be held on Wednesday, April 1 at 4:00 pm on the front lawn of Penn Hall. Children of the community are invited and should bring their own Easter basket or bag. In the event […]
Mar 18 2015 | Posted in
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Oskaloosa High School Night of Jazz will be held Friday, March 27, 2015 at the George Daily Auditorium. This year’s performance will feature six local jazz bands: William Penn University Jazz Band, North Mahaska Jazz, Eddyville-Blakesburg-Fremont Jazz, Oskaloosa Middle School Jazz, Oskaloosa Jazz Lab and Oskaloosa Jazz Ensemble. The bands will be performing selections from […]
Mar 16 2015 | Posted in
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MAHASKA COUNTY YMCA TO OFFER KIDS CLASS Oskaloosa, Iowa, February 27, 2015– A new kids program will be offered at the Mahaska County YMCA starting Friday, March 27th at 4 PM. “There is a need in this community for an organized, health minded class for kids. This will be an exciting opportunity for our youth […]
Mar 16 2015 | Posted in
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Jeremy Cochran is an ISU Forestry graduate with concentration on timber management and has been an Iowa District Forester for 13 years, 5 years for District 7 which includes Mahaska County. His topics for the presentation include Corrective Tree Pruning, Ash Alternatives, and Timber Stand Improvement. His presentation will be Tuesday, March 17 at 7 […]
Mar 16 2015 | Posted in
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Mahaska Community Recreation Foundation will host a Dare Ya’ “expo event in the Mall designed to be an interactive introduction of all of the incredible clubs, activities, events and organizations available right here in our own community. The event is open to the public and will be held at Penn Central Mall on Sunday, March […]
Mar 10 2015 | Posted in
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Julie Johnston, Jefferson County Master Gardener and member of Russ O’Hara, the Harshbarger, Midwest and American Hosta Societies will present Tuesday, March 10 at 7 pm at the Mahaska County Extension Office, 212 North I Street, Oskaloosa. Her hosta interest began 20 years ago, and she now has 175 varieties. (She acknowledges she isn’t done […]
Mar 9 2015 | Posted in
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